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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (March 14, 1900)
THE SUMPTER MINER. VOL I. SUMPTER, OREGON, MARCH 14, 1900. NO. 27. THOUSANDS COMING HERE General Warren Brings Tid ings From the East. SUMPTER THE MAGNET Information Gathered in Montana, Idaho and Washington All Interested in Secur tag Information Case of "Warm Feet" Plan for a Thousand-Stamp Mill at This Point Sufficient Water Power Question of Transportation can be Solved O. R. & N. Will Doubtless Run Trains to This Camp Before Snow Flies. General Warren returned today from a business trip to Butte. He greeted n MINER representatatlve with: "Well, I'm back again, with a pair of as warm feet as ever trod the hot sands of the des ert, yet they have been wading through the slush of half melted snow." In ex planation of this enviable spiritual con dition, expressed in characteristic meta phor, the general talked in this wise: "I spent five days in Rutte, formerly In undisputed possession of the title of 'the greatest camp on earth' and still a good one, too, even if it Is about to yield its proud distinction to Sumpter. I know everybody over there and talked with most of them. Mining men are a migra tory class and there is going to be an ex odus from Montana this spring, commenc ing at an early day. They are going to Nome and coming to Sumpter, hut this place has the call and will get the larger proportion. "I came home through Idaho, stopping at Pocatello; went through the Palouse country and remained over a day at Spo kane; and then started for home via Walla Walla. Everywhere I went, In hotels, at depots, In trains, I talked with people and when they learned that I was Interested somewhat in Sumpter and was more or less posted on the situation here, I was beselged with Inquiries: had the floor to myself and tried to do my duty in enlight ening those who were earnestly seeking the truth. Everybody is interested in the subject, and the more they learn of the fa vorable conditions existing here, the more interested they become and the more de termined thev are to cast their future lot in this favored region. "I tell you, my boy, it is just as certain that thousands are coming into this dis trict this spring as it is that the robbins mate and nest In that poetic season. It is the time of year to move and the big crowd is moving this way. It is already coming. When I got off the train at Ba ker today, there were at least fifty others, forty of whom were Inquiring where the Sumpter depot could be found the others had been here before. "This year Is to be a great epoch in the interesting history of mining movements in the West. The stampede to Sumpter will in the years to come ever be men tioned In connection with the great Crip ple Creek excitement of a few years since, and other similar movements of magnitude in earlier years. And this is why my feet are warm and comfortable." Asked for information regarding the spe-I clfic object of his trip to Butte, General Warren said: "I went there to interest capital in cer tain enterprises which we have on foot that will be of incalculable benefit to this camp and the entire surrounding country. I don't care to say at this time just what these plans are, because the arrangements are not all consummated. I feel sure, however, that all will be well. Some of the capitalists with whom I talked and did business will be here in a week or ten days, when definite information can be given out. ' "In coming in on the train with A. W. Ellis today, he assured me that he has a water power a few miles distant, sufficient to operate a thousand stamps. Such a mill is what Is needed here. Mining operators, large and small, should get together and arrange to unite on such a proposition. With tills cheap power, and conveniences which such a large institution would afford, ore could be milled for Si a ton. That in itself would be a saving that will make this country rich and great. "The only obstacle in the way at pres ent Is transportation facilities, and a sys tem of radlat'ng electric lines, which we are now encouraged to believe will be constructed, will effectually remove that difficulty. One of these lines can be fin ished by August." To a question as to the prospects of a railroad as an outlet, more satisfactory and cheaper transportation than Is now afforded by the slim guage road, the General predicted that the O. R. & N. would be running trains Into Sumpter before the snow flies. His Idea is that unless the Sumpter Valley road sells to the O. R. & N., the latter company will build a competing, standard guage road, and will then, of course, be in position to choke the wind out of the local concern. Anent the statement of officials that the Sumpter Valley line will be extended into the John Day country this'season, he expressed the hope that this promise will be fulfilled; said that the country over there would develop very rapidly with such aid as a railroad would lend, and that Sumpter will grow in proportion to the growth of tributary country. Hoisting Works for the Free Coinage. Vic Schilling and associates who own the Free Coinage mine in Sumpter dis trict, on which a rich strike was recently made, have just made a contract witli the Wolff & Zwlcker Jron Works, Portland, for a steam hoist cylinder 4x10 with a 28 drum, feeling satisfied that the work turned out by this enterprising firm would compare most favorably with eastern manufacturles. Wolff & Zwlcker have a special representative in the Sumpter dis trict and hope to divide with other com panies some of the big contracts for mills to be installed here this year. Mining and Machinery Review. William McKinky in Sumpter. Sumpter has gained a new business man and resident in the person of William McKinley, who comes here from Boise, Idaho, to establish himself in the promo tion and development of mining properties. He Is not a stranger to the situation, hav ing been here at various times, when he secured Interests which he can better look after by being on the ground; hence his wise removal to Sumpter. The celebrated Green River whiskey "without a headache," at the Capital Hotel bar. Robert Buchanan is emphatically the coming peer of America's best comedians. Chicago Times. TALK OF THE TOWN. H. H. Fritz spent last week In Baker City. Mrs. Ira Manning, of Tacoma, joined her husband here yesterday. Dr. Greenlee, dentist, Is located over . the Sumpter Drug company store. I James A. Howard, the Lawton town- site man, was in the city yesterday. Chief of Police Patrick, of Baker City, was in Sumpter yesterday on business. H. K. Wheeler has been out Granite way tills week, doing some civil engineer ing work. Mrs. General Warren, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Murphy were in Baker City Monday. The Sumpter Steam laundry is open and running to a big business, being operated by F. Kinert. Editor Chandler, of the Grant County News, lias been In Sumpter this week, leaving for home today. Attorney Roblln has returned from Baker City and LaGrande, where he spent a week on legal business. D. B. l-'lsk has his new blacksmith and wagon shop In operation in the Vinson addition, at the foot of Granite street. Owing to the delay caused by an un important break in Till: MINER'S new cylinder press, the paper Is a day late this week. Captain Q'Bley, of Liverpool, Eng land, who was here with Professor Sel win last summer, has returned to Sumpter to remain an Indefinite time. Charles R. Miller, local agent of the Telegram, returned yesterday from a two week's visit In Portland. He was ac companied by his wife and family. President Goss, of the Bank of Sumpter, expects his brother to arrive from St. Paul in a few days, to remain In the bank until their father returns from a trip east. H. W. Ogilbe, a civil and mining engineer from Portland, is here to secure evidence of this being the best mining camp on earth. He has an easy job. W. J. B. Nichols, a mining broker and operator of Seattle, lias been in the camp for the past week. It is presumed he is looking for an Investment in his line. .Frank L. Hunter, of San Francisco, special agent of the London Assurance Company came In yesterday and estab lished their agency with Manning Bros. John Ambruster and A. W. Ellis have returned from Portland, where they went a week ago on business connected with the Columbia Brewing and Malting com pany. Till: MINER lias now on its staff, C. F. Dupuis, one of the volunteers who served his country In the Manila campaign, with Company D of this state, enlisting from Pendleton, Oregon. Stock in the Van Auda mine, recently incorporated for 1,500,000, is said to be selling at 98 cents In Baker City, since John English lias assumed a majority holding In the company. Ed. Hendryx, a young newspaper man from Milton, Oregon, passed through Sumpter yesterday, en route to Lawton, where he has been engaged on the soon-to-be-Issued Lawton Standard, H. Bamberger, of The White House dry goods store at Baker City, was visit ing Sumpter last Sunday for the first time in many months'. For his sake, It would scarcely do to let Baker City people know what he had to say. P. C. Barton, a mining engineer from Portland, and a member of the recently or- ' ganlzed stock board at that place, was In Sumpter last week, examining the merits of the district. He returned home Mon day properly enthused. Since the dissolution of the linn of Corn well & Sullivan, which formerly con ducted the livery business on Cracker street, J. L. Sullivan has taken the sole management of what Is now (lie Eureka Feed and Livery company. R. Armstrong, of Chicago, arrived here Sunday morning to attend his son Chris, 1 who has been dangerously sick, but Is now considerably improved. The father and many friends of the young man are hopeful of his speedy recovery. Norman Ellsworth, editor of Mining and Machinery Review, Portland, ha been in Sumpter for several days past in the interest of that publication. While here he arranged with Bush Livermore for regular reports from the mines. W. T. Wallace, representing the H. J. Hehu Company of Pittsburg, Pennsyl vania, manufacturers and dinners of the celebrated brands of table delicacies, vett ed here Monday and Tuesday, doing a handsome business with the Sumpter merchants. R. R. Erwln left several days since for Portland, having been mlled there by wire, In regard to a mining deal of large proportions which he is promoting, Mr. Erwln says he now feels sure that consid erable Portland money will be Invested in this district this year. E. H. Smith and C. E. Carter, of Bos ton, both largely interested in the Mam moth mine, were here last week and it part of this, ruturnlng home Monday. 'I ho former gentleman is also part owner in the Bald Mountain group, and will return here later In the season, The local A. O. U. W. lodge Is mak ing preparations for one of the jolllest dances of the season at Ellis Opera house on Friday evening, the occasion being the celebration of St. Patricks day. Get on, your dancing clothes and go, or miss a good time. C. II. Seneco, operating a large sheep ranch at Bliss. Idaho, came up Friday, morning, in response to a telegraphic message announcing the illness of Chris Armstrong, who was an old friend and as sociate. He returned home Sunday, when it was considered the latter was out of, danger. W. H. Mosby, of the Sumpter Town site company's office, is seriously con templating what he calls a "folding bee" to help dispose of the twenty thousand lot of pamphlets printed for the company by THE MINER, and which Is to help en lighten the outside world of the greatness of Sumpter and Its mines. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Herlocker enter tained the Sumpter Whist club last Wed nesday evening at the Capital hotel par lors. Mrf. Cassidy and Mr. Tedrovve were awarded the first prizes, Miss Amiii Myers and Joe Hurt taking home the boobies. Mr. Goss mid Mr. Roblln enter tain the club on Thursday evening at the Y111L tvirlnrs nit Milt clraar If you want to forget your troubles, don't fall to see Robert Buchanan at Ellis opera house during the week beginning March 19. The Buchanan-Lambert Comnanv is the best that has been seen In Snraeue in many a day. Sprague Times. 1 Carpets, mattlrizs. oil cloths and Itnn- leums cut to measure at th Mnkxnn U... cantile company's. A complete line of photo supplies at Adler's. I